Spooky Season has officially begun! As the nights are drawing in, we feel the pull for cosy and scary shows to enjoy. Here’s our recommendations for all the shows you can catch this October on the run up to Halloween.

The Weir

Starring Brendan Gleeson this spooky, one act play encapsulates the feel of a cosy night in at your local. This play has received rave reviews and is a powerful display of storytelling which is an ancient human response to the longer nights.

Set on a stormy night, four local men gather in an isolated pub in rural Ireland. Their usual banter and everyday lives are disrupted by the arrival of a woman called Valerie. The stories they weave to impress her are gripping, haunting and deeply unsettling. Little do they know that she has a profoundly personal story of her own, the sharing of which will leave them all shaken.

Catch The Weir this spooky season at The Harold Pinter Theatre until 5th December 2025.

Hercules

This musical qualifies as a spooky show as it features the lord of the underworld, Hades. Also, they are performing a Halloween special performance this year hosted by Hades.

Hercules is Disney’s hit new musical based on the animated film of the same name. The show is set in Ancient Greece. A time of gods, mortals… and Hercules, who isn’t quite either. But if he’s not a god, how can he possibly save the world from Hades? It’s one thing flexing those pecs, but going from zero to hero requires a different kind of strength.

Hercules is currently booking until 28th March 2026 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane with a special Halloween performance on Friday 31st October.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Based on the hit Netflix series, Stranger Things: The First Shadow acts as a prequel to the story. The show is produced by the same team behind Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Therefore, the special effects are equally thrilling and terrifying. The play is a great thriller to watch this spooky season.

Set in Hawkins in 1959, it is seemingly a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and get the hell out of town. When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family finds that a fresh start isn’t so easy… and the shadows of the past have a very long reach.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow is playing at The Phoenix Theatre until 5th April 2026. Nab your discounted tickets here.

Ghost Stories

This play is finishing its tour at The Peacock Theatre. It is based on the film which stopped me from sleeping for a week and fleeing my house not only at witching hour, but also 3 o’clock in the afternoon!

Ghost Stories mixes the very best of theatre with the buzz of a thrill-ride, delivering something truly unique. When Professor Goodman, arch-sceptic out to debunk the paranormal, embarks on an investigation of three apparent hauntings –as recounted by a night-watchman, a teenage boy, and a businessman awaiting his first child –Goodman finds himself at the outer limits of rationality, and fast running out of explanations.

After exhilarating audiences for three years in the West End and across the world with record breaking, sell-out productions and a smash hit film, Ghost Stories is back in London for a strictly limited, 6-week Halloween season run.

Book Ghost Stories at The Peacock Theatre by calling our Box Office on 020 7087 2999.

Matilda

This is a great spooky season show as the colour scheme and back to school vibes feel very autumnal. Not only that, Miss Trunchball also feels like something straight from your nightmares.

The story follows an extraordinary young girl called Matilda Wormwood, a precocious and intellectually gifted girl who faces neglect and mistreatment at the hands of her shallow and self-absorbed parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood, and the tyrannical school headmistress, Miss Trunchbull.
Matilda’s awful parents are only interested in watching TV and her school life isn’t much better with the terrifying headmistress Miss Trunchbull who makes the children’s lives a misery every day. Luckily one day Matilda discovers that she has superpowers and she decides it’s time to teach these grown ups a lesson they will never forget! With a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, we see Matilda take a stand to change her own destiny.

Matilda is currently booking until 24th May 2026 at The Cambridge Theatre. We sell rush tickets Tuesday – Thursday exclusively in person or on the phone.

The Phantom of the Opera

With a spectacularly spooky set, this show is one of the longest-running shows in the West End. It also features the phantom, who is not a ghost but a man who haunts the Paris Opera house. He lives underground the opera house in a candlelit lair which is very apt for spooky season.

The legendary musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber that tells the tale of a mysterious musical genius who lives in the shadows of the Paris Opera House. He becomes obsessed with a young soprano named Christine, whom he teaches to sing ‘the music of the night’. But as Christine’s star rises, she attracts the attention of a handsome suitor from her past, and the Phantom’s jealousy turns into rage. He begins to terrorize the Opera House with his sinister threats, and will stop at nothing to make Christine his.

The Phantom of the Opera is playing at His Majesties Theatre until 3rd October 2026.

The 2025 Musical Con Line Up has been revealed!

Musical Con 2025, is returning to ExCel London for it’s fourth year on 18th and 19th October. Musical Con is a 2 day event which celebrates all things musical theatre. Visitors can expect anything from exclusive performances of West End Shows to Masterclasses and also meet and greets with some of the industry’s biggest names. What’s more, some shows are even hosting reunions on this event.

Musical Con Line Up: Saturday

Morning:

10:00
Backstage Theatre – The Jonathan Larson Legacy Talk

10:15
Masterclasses – Danny Becker: Top Secret Songs (Masterclass)
Workshops – Heathers Workshop with Gary Lloyd
Stage Door – Emma Flynn and Keelan McAuley (Photo Experience)
Stage Door – Ryan Kopel (Selfie and Autograph Experience)

10:20
Main Stage – Opening Ceremony

11:00
Main Stage – Show Spotlight: The Producers

11:00
Backstage Theatre – Besfort Williams: Multidiscipline for an 8-Show West End Vocalist (Talk)

11:00 am
Stage Door – Jordan Luke Gage (Photo Experience)

11:10
Stage Door – Layton Williams (Selfie and Autograph Experience)

11:15
Masterclasses – Lauren Drew: The Celine Masterclass
Workshops – Roadway Boogie – Musicals Megamix

11:30
The Fan Zone – Solo & First-Time Attendee Fan Meet

11:45
Main Stage – Oscar the Crown (New Show Spotlight)

Afternoon:

12:00
Main Stage – Wild About You (New Show Spotlight)

12:00
Backstage Theatre – The Royal Treatment Fan Panel

12:00
Stage Door – Kerry Ellis (Photo Experience)
The Fan Zone – Bracelet Trading (Fan Meet)

12:15
Masterclasses – Ivano Turco: Wall in My Head (Masterclass)
Workshops – Disney’s Hercules: Zero to Hero Workshop
Stage Door – Jeevan Braich (Selfie & Autograph Experience)

12:30
Main Stage – Clueless Cast Reunion

13:00
Main Stage – Star of Musical Con (Competition)
Backstage Theatre – The Black Print West End (Panel)

13:00
Stage Door – Francis Mayli-McCann (Photo Experience)
The Fan Zone – PhanFans (Fan Meet)

13:15
Masterclasses – Carly Burns: Bat Out of Hell (Masterclass)
Workshops – Layton Williams: Jamie (Workshop)
Stage Door – Laura Dawn Pyatt (Selfie & Autograph Experience)

14:00
Main Stage – Artist Spotlight: Kerry Ellis

14:00
Backstage Theatre – Light at the End of the Tunnel (Fan Panel)

14:00
The Fan Zone – Les Amis (Fan Meet)

14:15 pm
Masterclasses – Ryan Kopel: Waving Through a Window (Masterclass)

14:15
Workshops – Thao Therese Nguyen: KPOP Musical Collaboration
Stage Door – Cassidy Janson (Selfie & Autograph Experience)

14:25
Stage Door – Layton Williams (Photo Experience)

14:45
Main Stage – CAPA College Showcase
Stage Door – Dean John-Wilson (Selfie & Autograph Experience)

14:50
Main Stage – Bird College Showcase

15:00
Backstage Theatre – Brett Boles (Talk)

15:00
The Fan Zone – Corn Nuts (Fan Meet)

15:00
Main Stage – Surprise Fan Celebration

15:10
Stage Door – Ivano Turco (Selfie & Autograph Experience)

15:15
Masterclasses – Emma Flynn: Clueless Masterclass
Workshops – Laura Dawn Pyatt: Find Your Inner Queen Workshop
Stage Door – Jade Marvin, Ray Shell, Tom Pilgrim & Jeevan Braich (Photo Experience)

15:40
Main Stage – Fansens Sing Along

16:00
Backstage Theatre – Access on the West End (Panel)

16:00
Stage Door – Jess Folley (Photo Experience)
Stage Door – Lauren Drew (Selfie & Autograph Experience)
The Fan Zone – Queendom (Fan Meet)

16:15
Masterclasses – Besfort Williams: Looking After Your Voice (Masterclass)
Workshops – Layton Williams: Titanique Inspired (Workshop)

16:20
Main Stage – Show Off (Game Show)

Morning:

10:00
Main Stage – Disney Puppetry Demonstration: Larger Than Life
Backstage Theatre – When the Chips Are Down (Panel)
Masterclasses – Maddison Firth: Candy Store Masterclass
Workshops – Laura Dawkes: Fixer Upper Workshop
Stage Door – Andy Nyman (Photo Experience)
Stage Door – Charlie Burns (Selfie & Autograph Experience)

10:30
Stage Door – Jay Perry (Photo Experience)
Stage Door – Elie Skye (Selfie & Autograph Experience)

10:45
Main Stage – Special Reunion: Sophie’s – We Have a Dream

11:00
Backstage Theatre – All Roads Lead to West End (Panel)

11:00
Masterclasses – Puppetry on Broadway: Puppetry for the Stage Masterclass
Workshops – Layton Williams: Hairspray Inspired Workshop

11:00
Stage Door – Shanay Holmes (Photo Experience)
Stage Door – The Fates (Selfie & Autograph Experience)
The Fan Zone – Fansies (Fan Meet, 11:00 am – 11:30 am)

11:15
Main Stage – Spotlight: 15 Years of Paul Taylor-Mills Celebration

11:30
Stage Door – Esme BowlDer (Photo Experience)
Stage Door – Laura Dawkes (Selfie & Autograph Experience)

11:50
Main Stage – Jo the Little Woman Musical (New Show Spotlight)

Afternoon:

12:00
Main Stage – Artist Spotlight: Eva Noblezada & Reeve Carney
Backstage Theatre – Bat Out of Hell Fan Panel

12:00
Masterclasses – Millie Readshaw: You Will Be Found Vocal Masterclass
Workshops – Official Disney Hercules: Zero to Hero Workshop

12:00
Stage Door – Layton Williams (Photo Experience)
Stage Door – Maddison Firth (Selfie & Autograph Experience)
The Fan Zone – Ozians (Fan Meet, 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm)

12:40
Stage Door – Stevie Doc & Tobias Turley (Photo Experience)

12:50
Main Stage – Performers College Showcase

13:00
Main Stage – Cosplay Competition

13:00
Backstage Theatre – LGBTQIA+ on the West End Panel

13:00
Masterclasses – Lauren Jones: Pulled Masterclass
Workshops – Esme BowlDer: Shut Up Heather! Workshop

13:00
The Fan Zone – HamilFans (Fan Meet, 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm)
Stage Door – Bronwyn James (Selfie & Autograph Experience)

13:45 – 13:50
Main Stage – Arts 1 Showcase

14:00
Main Stage – Hannah Lowther Live (Spotlight)

14:00
Backstage Theatre – Defying Expectations (Movie Panel)

14:00
Masterclasses – Shanay Holmes: As Long As Masterclass
Workshops – Tobias Turley: Mamma Mia Inspired Workshop

14:00
Stage Door – Reeve Carney (Photo Experience)
The Fan Zone – Programme Trading (Fan Meet, 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm)

15:00
Backstage Theatre – Puppetry on the West End Panel: Puppets to Life

15:00
Masterclasses – Nikki Bentley: Defying Gravity Masterclass
Workshops – Layton Williams: Cabaret Inspired Workshop

15:00
Stage Door – Eva Noblezada (Photo Experience)

15:00
Main Stage – Surprise Fan Celebration

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The Devil Wears Prada new cast has just been announced! Starting the 21st of October there will be an almost full cast change at the Dominion. Except for one notable exception! Vanessa Williams will be staying on till the 18th April instead of leaving on her previous departure date 18th October.

The musical is based on the cult film The Devil Wears Prada. It follows Andy as she starts a job at a fashion magazine under the iconic diva Miranda Priestly. The show follows her journey as she starts to questions if success is worth her personal life and morals. Furthermore the musical features an original score by Elton John and Shaina Taub and a book by Kate Wetherhead. It opened last year to tremendous success and has now extended until September 2026.

The roles of Andy and Emily will going forth be played by Stevie Doc and Taila Halfford. Since Georgie Buckland and Amy Di Bartolomeo are leaving the show. Keelan McAuley will be taking over the role of Nate from Rhys Whitefield. Alex Woodward , Anta Bah, Dean Makowshi-Clayton, Georgia Aspinall, Harry Tunningley, Jenna Bonner, Joshua Robinson, Justin-Lee Jones, Kimberley Hoyle, Mark Lamb, Selina Hamilton and Xenoa Campbell-Ledgister will be joining the ensemble. The new cast starts performances Tuesday 21st of October.

A cast album was also released earlier this month and is streaming on all stremaing sites.

Book your tickets now to see The Devil Wears Prada new cast. Or try to catch the old one if you can. The show has become a beloved staple on the West End and we’re so excited to see it continue.

Here’s a round-up of some of the Best London Shows we have caught this Autumn! They are all long-running shows in the West End, so you’ll be able to book these shows for today or the next few months. What’s more, lots of these have discounted options with us! Pop into our Box Office and our friendly team at Leicester Square Box Office will always help you get the best price.

London Shows Autumn Picks with Discounts:

• My Neighbour Totoro
• Starlight Express
• Back To The Future

My Neighbour Totoro

My Neighbour Totoro is a beautiful play which is currently showing at The Gillian Lynne Theatre. Following a successful run at the Barbican, this show’s West End transfer dazzles.

Based on the Studio Ghibli animation, My Neighbour Totoro tells the story of two young girls who move to the countryside when their mother falls ill. Whilst exploring their unfamiliar surroundings, they soon encounter a world of spirits, sprites and magical creatures. Maybe it was all a dream? Or perhaps they really are now friends with the giant, ancient protector of the forest named ‘Totoro’ and his friend the ‘Catbus’.

My Neighbour Totoro is playing at The Gillian Lynne Theatre. It is currently booking until 29th March 2026.

Where can I buy Discounted Tickets for this show?

In person or via phone with Leicester Square Box Office.

Starlight Express

Starlight Express is one of Andrew Lloyd Webbers most unique musicals. The musical imagines a child’s train set magically comes to life. As the engines race to become the fastest in the world, Rusty the steam train has little hope of winning until he is inspired by the legend of the ‘Starlight Express’.

Seen around the world by over 30 million people, the show is an electrifying experience for all ages. The show is at The Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre and the cast of 40 wizz around the audience on rollerskates!

Starlight Express is currently booking until 19th April 2026 at The Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.

Where can I buy Discounted Tickets for this show?

In person or via phone with Leicester Square Box Office.

Back To The Future

Back To The Future is one of our long term besties at Leicester Square Box Office. They recently celebrated 4 years in the West End at The Adelphi Theatre.

The musical is based on the classic 80’s film of the same name. With both original songs and ones from the film, this show will have everyones toes tapping. The story follows teenage Marty whose eccentric neighbour sends him back in time with his latest invention … A time machine built out of a DeLorean Sports car. he finds himself trapped in the 50’s and needs to get back to the guture. Not only that, but he also needs to ensure his parents fall in love, sounds easy. Right?

Where can I buy Discounted Tickets for this show?

At Leicester Square Box Office‘s website, in person or by telephone.

London Shows Autumn Picks with Competitive Prices:

• Disney’s Hercules
• The Phantom of the Opera
• Matilda The Musical
• Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Disney’s Hercules

Disney’s latest highly anticipated musical arrive in London’s West End early this year. Based on the animated classic, Hercules tells the story of a Greek Demi God on his journey from Zero to Hero. But if Hercules is not a god, how can he possibly save the world from Hades? It’s one thing flexing those pecs, but it a different kind of strength to Go the Distance.

Get ready for a wise-cracking, column-shaking, underworld-rocking ride of adventure and self-discovery. In tunics.

Hercules is currently booking until 28th March 2026 at The Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera is another Andrew Lloyd Webber show. It is one of the most successful musicals of all time, having played to over 160 million people in 46 territories and 195 cities in 21 languages. It is the 3rd longest-running show on the West End, where it recently celebrated its 38th Anniversary.The show has returned home to His Majesty’s Theatre, where it stars Dean Chisnall as The Phantom, Lily Kerhoas as Christine Daae and Adam Rhys-Charles as Raoul. The show is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful and spectacular productions in history, with a stunning set design, lavish costumes and a hauntingly beautiful musical score.

It’s always best to book your tickets in advance for this to get the best prices.

The Phantom of the Opera is currently booking until 3rd October 2026 at His Majesty’s Theatre.

Matilda the Musical

Recently adapted to screen, Matilda the Musical is an adaptation of the beloved Roald Dahl novel. The story follows an extraordinary young girl called Matilda Wormwood, a precocious and intellectually gifted girl who faces neglect and mistreatment at the hands of her shallow and self-absorbed parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood, and the tyrannical school headmistress, Miss Trunchbull.
Matilda’s awful parents are only interested in watching TV and her school life isn’t much better with the terrifying headmistress Miss Trunchbull who makes the children’s lives a misery every day. Luckily one day Matilda discovers that she has superpowers and she decides it’s time to teach these grown ups a lesson they will never forget! With a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, we see Matilda take a stand to change her own destiny.

The music is written by comedian Tim Minchin with a moving book by Dennis Kelly.

Matilda the Musical is currently booking until 24th May 2026 at The Cambridge Theatre.

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

This musical shares the same venue as the above! Showstopper! The Improvised Musical plays on select Mondays at The Cambridge Theatre.

This show creates a brand-new musical comedy live in front of your very eyes. At each performance of this multi award-winning show, audience suggestions are instantly transformed into hilarious all-singing, all-dancing entertainment.

With thirteen years as an Edinburgh Festival must-see, a BBC Radio 4 series, a critically acclaimed West End run and an Olivier Award to their name, these incredible performers are guaranteed to impress.

So, whether you fancy Hamilton in a hospital or Sondheim in the Sahara, you suggest it and The Showstoppers will sing it!

Book now for a spantaneous night full of fun at The Cambridge Theatre with Showstopper! The Improvised Musical.

That’s all for our picks for London Shows this Autumn! Keep your eyes on LSBO news for more theatre blog posts and the latest theatre news.

Beetlejuice the Musical is (finally) coming to London!

The musical is opening at The Prince Edward Theatre in May 2026 following the closure of MJ the Musical. Rumours have been circulating the West End for some time as to when this musical will transfer from Broadway. We’re delighted to see it happening!

The musical is based on Tim Burton’s movie classic which tells the tale of Lydia Deetz. Lydia is a strange and unusual teenager sharing her home with a pair of newly-deads and the demonic ghost-with-the-most, Beetlejuice. He’s dead trouble, but if you really want to feel alive, just say his name three times…

Beetlejuice the Musical in London is resurrecting the Broadway Creative Team which features a book by Scott Brown and Anthony King. The music and lyrics are by Eddie Perfect. Lastly, it will be directed by two-time Tony Award winner Alex Timbers (Moulin Rouge!).

Beetlejuice The Musical is produced in the UK by Crossroads Live and Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.

Producer from Crossroads Live, James Lane, says of the transfer:

“We are beyond thrilled to be working alongside Warner Bros. and the ingenious team behind Beetlejuice to bring this highly anticipated Broadway hit to London’s West End at last. There is nothing else quite like this show, and audiences really are in for a terrifyingly hilarious treat.”

“After three successful Broadway engagements, a record-setting 88-city North American tour, and captivating audiences across international stages in Tokyo, Seoul, Abu Dhabi, and Melbourne, Beetlejuice will finally arrive in the United Kingdom,” continue producers Mark Kaufman (Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures) and Kevin McCormick (Langley Park Productions).  “We are thrilled Beetlejuice will soon make its debut in London’s West End with its signature wit and irreverence.”

For more information on Beetlejuice the Musical in London, keep your eyes peeled on Leicester Square Box Office for the latest news.

The New Stranger Things Cast was confirmed this morning. The new residents of Hawkins begin performances at the Phoenix Theatre on 12th November.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow is heading into it’s third year at The Phoenix Theatre and serves as a prequel to the hit Netflix Series. This gripping new adventure will take you right back to the beginning of the Stranger Things story – and may hold the key to the end.

The New Stranger Things Cast is led by Jack Christou who will take on the role of Henry Creel. This is alongside Stewart Clarke as Dr Brenner as well as Avril Maponga as Patty Newby. Max Potter will play Bob Newby with Adam Wadsworth as James Hopper Jr and Edie Wright as Joyce Maldonado.

Joining them are current cast members, Ammar Duffus as Charles Sinclair, Jack Gardner as Walter Henderson and Andy Langtree as Victor Creel. Also there’s Lauren O’Neil staying on as Virginia Creel and Rufus Wright as Principal Newby.

The new Stranger Things Cast also includes Maximillian Graham as Alan Munson and Anastasia Koloko as Sue Anderson. Joshua McElroy joins as Lonnie Byers with Grace Alice Murray joins as Claudia Yount and Tom O’Brien as Ted Wheeler. Lastly, Freya Taylor-Lester joins as Karen Childress and Andrew Whipp as Chief Hopper. Current cast members Maya Guinoubi and Tabitha Morley who alternate Alice Creel are staying on. This year Phoenix Hamer and Emilia Rose are joining them as well.

Completing the company are Lola Adaja, Bronte Alice-Tadman, Aoife Browne, Kaylah Copeland, Alex Dargie, Adéoré Edwards, Vanessa Fisher, Kieran Garland, Ross Green, Brandon Kimrayo, Ben Skym, Leah St Luce, Stanley Treshansky and Selena Thompson.

Book your discounted tickets for Stranger Things: The First Shadow with Leicester Square Box Office.

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Wicked is one of the most famous shows in London currently. But what’s it all about? How can I watch it? Is it worth the hype? (I’d say so, I’ve seen it 5 times!) Here’s everything you need to know about ones of London’s most popular musicals.

What is Wicked about?

Wicked is the touching story of the two witches of Oz. It asks the question, “Is one born Wicked? Or does one have wickedness thrust upon them? The musical tells the untold story of the witches of Oz. It is based on the 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire which serves as a prequel to the The Wizard of Oz. We see the young witches at university together as they develop into the characters we all know from the worlds first major colour film starring Judy Garland.

When did Wicked open in London?

Wicked’s official opening night was 27th September 2006, meaning it will soon celebrate 19 years in the West End. It is already the 10th Longest Running show in West End history. The original production was tested in San Francisco before heading to Broadway in 2003.

Where is the Theatre?

The theatre is called The Apollo Victoria. The address is 17 Wilton Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1LG. The Apollo Victoria opened as a state of the art cinema in 1930. It was later converted to a theatre after it was closed down in 1975.

When does Wicked play in London?

Wicked defies gravity 8 times a week in London. They perform Tuesday – Saturday at 7.30pm and also have 3 Matinee shows a week! The Matinees are Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2.30pm.

Who is in the cast of Wicked?

The current cast of Wicked is led by West End Royalty, Zizzi Strallen and Emma Kingston. Zizzi is one half of the Strallen Sisters who’s aunt is the legendary Bonnie Langford. Strallen plays Glinda alongside Kingston as Elphaba. The role of Fiyero is played by Carl Man who is returning to the show after appearing in the UK tour and London production previously.

The Wicked cast also includes Sarah Ingram (Legally Blonde: The Musical) as Madame Morrible, and Michael Matus (Singin’ in the Rain) as The Wizard. Hannah Qureshi (Hamilton) then plays Nessarose, with David McKechnie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge) as Doctor Dillamond. Moreover, Ross Carpenter (The Book of Mormon) plays the role of Boq. Furthermore, the cast features Laura Emmitt (Frozen) as Alternate Elphaba, and Lydia Gerrard (The Phantom of the Opera) as Standby for Glinda.

For more details on the full current cast of Wicked, click here.

How can I get discounted tickets for Wicked in London?

Leicester Square Box Office offers exclusive in person discounts on Wicked. Wicked is one of our long-term besties in the West End. The team at our box office can always get you a great deal and advise you on the best seats in the house.

How long is the show?

Wicked runs for appromimatley 2 hours and 45 minutes including a 20 minute interval. For example performances starting at 7:30pm end at approximately 10.15pm. Similarly, performances starting at 2:30pm end at approximately 5.15pm.

When should I arrive at the theatre?

For this venue, the doors open 90 minutes prior to performance times with bars, kiosks, and toilet facilities available. We always advise you arrive 30 minutes before the show begins as this allows plenty of time to pass bag checks at the door, find your seats and get settled in. Also, if you arrive late, the venue will not allow you into the auditorium until a suitable break in the performance which is approximately 25 minutes after curtain-up.

What is the age recommendation for Wicked London?

The musical is recommended for ages 7 an upwards. Although the venue accepts children over the age of 5 into the venue, it is a longer show and this show could be loud and overwhelming (maybe even a little scary) for children under 7. All people attending the theatre require a ticket and patrons 15 or under must be sat next to an accompanying adult who is over 18.

What should I wear to the theatre?

There is no specific dress code at The Apollo Victoria Theatre. For all performances, attire should be comfortable and appropriate for the occasion.

How can I get to Wicked London?

The theatre is right outside of Victoria station which serves both London Underground and national rail services. The Tube lines that stop at Victoria are, The Victoria, District and Circle lines.

Victoria Coach Station is also a minute walk from the venue.

Is it the same as the Wicked movie?

The Wicked Movie is based on the musical. From what we’ve seen of Part 1 so far, it is following the same plot. It had the same songs but some additional dialogue as the beauty of cinema allows to develop the world further than you can within the time of the one part, West End show.

Why is Wicked is popular?

The beautiful musical by Stephen Schwartz and its relevant story keeps audiences coming back. Stephen Schwartz supposedly begged Gregory Maguire for the rights to his novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the WIcked Witch of the West. The book’s story is very complex and is essentially about someone who looks different within society and has a different skin colour to those around her. It is also set in a world in which the powers of the country are stripping rights from minorities and clambering to villainize someone – someone who is different – to maintain control. The story resonates with so many people as they can relate, not only the the characters but to the worlds political landscape.

What’s more, Stephen Schwartz’s original score has provided beautiful and complex songs which have become genre defining in the world of musical theatre. Defying Gravity has become one of the worlds most famous theatre songs.

How long will Wicked play in London for?

There is no set date for when the show will cease performance. Wicked is currently booking until 31st May 2026.

That’s every thing you need to know about the London production of Wicked.

To book your cheap and discounted tickets, visit us at Leicester Square Box Office or call us on 020 7087 2999.

Sheridan Smith is returning to the West End in The Duke of York’s latest production.

The show is a revival of Alan Ayckbourn’s Woman in Mind. It will play at The Duke of York’s Theatre for a strictly limited run. It then heads to Sunderland and subsequently, Glasgow. The West End run is from 9th December 2025 until 28th February 2026.

Sheridan Smith will play Susan, a woman who sustains a bump to the head making her world split in two. One is mundane and the other, imagined. As the lines begin to blur, Susan’s search for happiness takes a turn in Ayckbourn’s dark comedy.

Smith is a two time Oliver Award Winner. She is well known fro her work on TV including Gavin and Stacy, I Fought the Law and Cilla to name merely a few. Her appearance in Woman in Mind marks her return to The Duke of York’s Theatre following her run there in Shirley Valentine last year.

Micheal Longhurst is directing this production. Longhurst is an acclaimed director, and former artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse. His recent credits include Much Ado About Nothing at the RSC and the Olivier Award winning Next to Normal.

The cast appearing alongside Sheridan Smith are yet to be announced. Keep an eye on LSBO theatre news where we will post any updates on the shows further casting.

Woman in Mind opens on 9th December 2025 and is playing until 28th Febraury 2026 at The Duke of York’s Theatre.

Currently, Stereophonic is playing at the Venue and must close on 22nd November.

The full cast of Into The Woods at the Bridge Theatre this December has been officially announced! All in all the show will be running from 2nd December for a limited 20 week run.

The Cast

In the starring roles of the Baker and the Baker’s Wife will be Jamie Parker (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and Katie Brayben. Meanwhile the show will be led by Kate Fleetwood (My Master Builder) who will play the Witch. Also joining them will be Bella Brown (Hadestown) as Rapunzel, Jo Foster as Jack. Chumisa Dornford-May as Cinderella, Gracie McGonigal as Little Red Ridinghood. The cast is completed by Valda Aviks as Grandmother/Giant, Geoffrey Aymer as Conderella’s Father. Michael Gould as Narrator, Jennifer Hepburn as Cinderella’s Stepmother, Hana Ichijo as Lucinda, Julie Jupp as Jack’s Mother, Ganrielle Lewis-Dodson as Florinda, Hughie O’Donnell as Steward. Oliver Savile as Prince/Wolf and Rhys Whitfield as Rapunzel’s Prince. Furthermore the standby’s are Taite-Elliot Drew, Jacob Fowler, Sophie Linder-Lee and Chloe Saracco.

Additionally the show will be directed by Jordan Fein. “I’m thrilled and honoured to direct this new production of Into The Woods at The Bridge. It’s a musical that speaks to the necessity and power of community. Through the brilliant music and words of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. To create this production with such an extraordinary cast and creative team is an actual dream come true.”

We’re so excited about this Into the Wood full cast announcement. And can’t wait for one of Sondheim’s most popular musicals to be revived in the West End. Into the Woods follows the journey of the Baker and his wife as they set out to undo a curse, as they head into the woods. In order to try to obtain the four items that will break the curse. Tickets are on sale now.

A West End shows Autumn update is needed! The seasons changing, schools are back and there have been so many changes in the West End it’s hard to keep up. Here at Leicester Square Box Office, we have it covered.

West End shows closing this autumn

• Till The Stars Come Down – 27th September
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – 11th October
• Born With Teeth – 1st November
• Stereophonic – 22nd November

The are other shows which have already closed this month so we’ve only included shows that you can still grab tickets for before its too late!

Till The Stars Come Down
Theatre Royal Haymarket

What happens when the happiest day of your life opens the door to a new and uncertain future?

It’s Sylvia and Marek’s wedding and you’re all invited. Over the course of a hot summer’s day, a family gathers to welcome a newcomer into their midst. But as the vodka flows and dances are shared, passions boil over and the limits of love are tested.

Till The Stars Come Down is the National Theatre’s West End transfer of their previously sold out production.

Book your tickets here for Till The Stars Come Down playing at The Theatre Royal Haymarket until 27th September.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Ambassadors Theatre

Under the light of a full moon, something most curious occurs… Benjamin Button is born old. Bound to the fate of growing younger each day, Benjamin wants nothing more than to live a little life. But will he ever find a place to belong? Only time and tide will tell…

An electrifying journey through the timeless tale of a love that defies all odds, join us with friends and loved ones at the Ambassadors Theatre for a unique chance to catch this enchantingly beautiful and truly unordinary new musical. You’ll love every second.

This new home grown British Musical won 3 Olivier Awards this year. The show sets the adaptation of F.Scott Fitzgerald’s novel in a Cornish fishing village. The production is made up of actor musicians who tell the moving story spectacularly.

Book cheap tickets for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button which closes on 11th October.

Born With Teeth
Wyndham’s Theatre

In a dangerous game of cat and mouse, this ‘sizzling new play’ by Liz Duffy Adams imagines Kit Marlowe and Will Shakespeare forced into a creative collaboration.

Across three secret meetings in the backroom of a pub, with the table as their stage and battlefield, they sharpen their pens – and let their genius fly.

Starring Ncuti Gatwa as Marlowe with Edward Bluemel as Shakespeare, this raunchy new play is full of tension and talent!

Book your tickets now for Born With Teeth before it closes at The Wyndham’s Theatre on 1st November.

Stereophonic
Duke of York’s Theatre

Stereophonic is the Tony Award record breaker which transferred from Broadway earlier this year. It mines the agony and the ecstasy of creation as it zooms in on a music studio in 1976. Here, an up-and-coming rock band recording a new album finds itself suddenly on the cusp of superstardom. The ensuing pressures could spark their breakup — or their breakthrough.

The 3 hour long play with music written by Arcade Fire’s Will Butler closes on 22nd November at The Duke of York’s Theatre.

West End Shows Opening the Autumn

• The Weir – 11th September
• Clarkston – 17th September
• Punch – 22nd September
• Elf the Musical- 28th October
• All My Sons – 13th November

The West End shows opening this Autumn are mainly plays. The only musical opening is a christmas cracker so will get you in the festive spirit early!

The Weir
The Harold Pinter

Brendan Gleeson is starring in what promises to be a definitive production of the celebrated modern classic. The story is set on a stormy night where four local men gather in an isolated pub in rural Ireland. Their usual banter and everyday lives are disrupted by the arrival of a woman called Valerie. The stories they weave to impress her are gripping, haunting and deeply unsettling. Little do they know that she has a profoundly personal story of her own, the sharing of which will leave them all shaken.

The Weir is a testament to the need for human connection, the possibility of hope, and the enduring power of storytelling.

Book your tickets for the autumnal West End production of The Weir. It is playing at The Harold Pinter Theatre from 11th September until 6th December

Clarkston
Trafalgar Theatre

Starring Joe Locke from Netflix’s Heartstopper. Clarkston is a modern frontier love story. It blazes a trail through friendship, acceptance, love and the hope of new discoveries.

On a journey West to rediscover himself, Jake unexpectedly meets Chris – a kindred soul hiding in a night shift at a Costco in a rural American town. As their bond deepens, so does their sense of adventure. Maybe they could finally give life new meaning by chasing something more – like the intrepid explorers Lewis and Clark before them.

Clarkston begins performances on 17th of September at The Trafalgar Theatre and is playing for a strictly limited run until 22n November.

Punch
Apollo Theatre

Following sold-out runs at the Nottingham Playhouse and Young Vic, Punch, transfers to the West End for a strictly limited 10-week season from 22nd September.

From the Olivier Award-winning writer James Graham, Punch brings Jacob Dunne’s extraordinary true story to the stage in a gripping, high-energy and deeply moving production.

Jacob Dunne, a teenager from Nottingham, spends his Saturday nights seeking thrills with his friends. One fateful evening, an impulsive punch leads to fatal consequences. After serving prison time, Jacob finds himself lost and directionless. Searching for answers, Joan and David – the parents of his victim James – ask to meet, sparking a profound transformation in Jacob’s life.

Book tickets for Punch which is running from 22nd September until 29th November at The Apollo Theatre now.

Elf The Musical
Aldwych Theatre

Elf the smash hit musical returns to the West End for a strictly limited, 10-week season this winter at the Aldwych Theatre, running from 28 October 2025 to 3 January 2026. In fact, recently the production announced the cast for this seasonal spectacle. You can read all about it here.

Based on the beloved film, Elf is the funny and charming tale of Buddy, who mistakenly crawled into Santa’s bag as a baby and was raised as an elf!

Way too tall and not so great at his job, Buddy is the North Pole’s biggest misfit… and knows he’ll never belong. When Santa tells him the truth, Buddy heads to New York to find his birth father (who turns out to be firmly on the naughty list).

Don’t be a cotton headed ninny muggins. Book your tickets here for Elf the Musical which opens on 28th October at The Aldwych Theatre.

All My Sons
Wyndhams Theatre

All My Sons is Arthur Millers first and most abiding hit play.

Bryan Cranston play Joe, a respected, self-made businessman who prides himself on providing for his wife and their two sons. While wartime delivers profits for the family, it comes at a price when his partner is charged with criminal manufacturing deals, and his eldest son goes missing in action.

Peacetime brings little peace of mind as Joe’s true involvement in the activity begins to surface, and he is suddenly confronted by the consequences of his actions.

Arthur Miller skewers the dishonest promise of the American Dream in this disturbingly prescient play.

Book your tickets now for what promises to be a great new play at The Wyndham’s Theatre. All My Sons opens on 13th November.

That’s all for the West End Shows Autumn update! We hope you find something in here that excites you and keeps you entertained as the night begin to draw in.

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